Canada issues travel advisory after protesters riot in Haiti

Phyllis King

The capital Port-au-Prince and its surrounding areas have stood paralysed since Friday afternoon, with major routes blocked by barricades, some made of burning tires, and some protesters calling for a revolution in the impoverished country.

The controversial fuel price hike that triggered deadly protests in the French speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member state, has been suspended.

"When you think about the fact that some Haitians make just $5 a week and the government wants to increase the price of gasoline by 38% that in and of itself points to the reason for the unrest", he said.

"They're just waiting for things to die down a little bit", Kenny said.

Nearly 40,000 people remain in makeshift camps after an natural disaster killed more than 200,000 people eight years ago, and thousands of others have died from a years-long cholera epidemic.

The U.S. embassy warned its citizens to avoid the unrest in the capital Port-au-Prince and reschedule travel plans as several airlines canceled flights. His office "strongly condemns acts of violence and vandalism perpetrated following the announcement of the price adjustment of petroleum products", Lafontant wrote on Twitter. It was unclear who shot the men. Haiti is for every Haitian.

This situation strikes me personally because my church's youth ministry just had a mission trip to Haiti, and by God's grace they returned in time to escape this frightful situation.

Nearly 40,000 people remain in makeshift camps after an quake killed more than 200,000 people eight years ago, and thousands of others have died from a years-long cholera epidemic.

The government attempted to defend the accord signed with the International Monetary Fund, saying that the reduction of public subsidies unfairly privileged the economy of the citizens of the neighboring Dominican Republic, who cross the border in search of cheaper fuel prices.

In a statement, Lafontant said the government strongly condemns the acts of violence and vandalism.

That amount, he said, "could have allowed us to build many kilometres (miles) of highway. many classrooms. many health clinics".

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